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Tumakuru police bust racket from one fake note
The Hindu··12 Jul
Tumakuru police arrested six people after a vendor in Huliyar reported a counterfeit Rs 500 note used to buy tobacco. She noted the car registration and police intercepted the vehicle with 39 fake Rs 500 notes inside. Interrogation led to four more arrests and a prime accused detained in Bengaluru. Officials expect further briefings as reviews continue this week.
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What It Means For You
- If you handle cash in rural markets, reporting a suspicious note promptly can help police trace larger counterfeiting networks.
- A vendor in Huliyar, Tumakuru district, noted a car registration number that led police to 39 fake Rs 500 notes.
- Counterfeit notes circulated through recruited foot soldiers traveling rural areas remain a risk for small traders.
What's Happening
- Tumakuru police arrested six people after tracing a counterfeit Rs 500 note passed at a tobacco shop in Huliyar.
- Officers intercepted the suspects' car with help from Chikkanayakanahalli police and found 39 counterfeit Rs 500 notes.
- Investigations led to arrests in Bengaluru, where police suspect a printing facility is located.
From Huliyar to Bengaluru
- The vendor accepted a Rs 500 note for tobacco, grew suspicious, and called police while noting the vehicle registration.
- A kingpin allegedly printed notes and recruited foot soldiers through a common network to circulate currency in rural areas.
- Police are still searching for the kingpin to locate printing equipment and understand how designs were replicated.
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